M8 Scott HMC

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The large-scale production of the M5 quickly led to several variant prototypes, including self-propelled artillery. One of these project was a Howitzer Motor Carriage, equipped with the regular ordinance 75 mm (2.95 in) howitzer used throughout the war by the US Army and the Marines Corps. The basis was a M5 chassis, with its turret removed and replaced by a new open-top model, larger, with a short-barrel M2 howitzer and 45 rounds of ammo. This prototype was named T17E1 HMC.
The tests done in March 1942 with the T17E1 HMC were all satisfactory, and the first batch was ordered in April. Official designation was Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC) M8, but it quickly received the "Scott" nickname. There were few differences compared to the M5. The hull was identical, although without the forward hull cal.30 (7.62 mm) mount, the wxtra space was used for extra howitzer ammo storage. Since the arc of fire of the 12.7 mm (cal.50) machine-gun was generous, it was also used as an antipersonal defense gun, with devastating effects. However, the HMC was never intended to fight on the first line.
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